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Heat Treatment Shift Leader

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3 months ago
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Heat Treatment Shift Leader

Are you an experienced supervisor in the metalworking industry? Join our team as aHeat Treatment Shift Leader! This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our heat treatment department and ensure the highest standards of production and quality.

Location:North-West of Cambridge (Swavesey)
Salary:£29,000 - £34,000 (dependent on experience) plus overtime and annual bonus

This is a temporary position leading to permanent employment after 6 months. Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee heat treatment production activities, ensuring efficiency and compliance. Perform secondary contract reviews and prepare surfaces for customer work. Manage furnace loads, conduct testing, and review data-log for accuracy. Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures while maintaining a clean work-space. Participate in audits and process improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

Previous supervisory experience in heat treatment or metalworking. Strong knowledge of heat treatment practices and testing principles. Ability to work shifts, including nights, with a full UK driver's license. Forklift truck license and IT literacy are preferred.

Challenges

Understanding heat treatment specifications and requirements due to a planned transition to aerospace heat treatment services, working in hot/cold environment (seasonal, proximity to heat treatment furnaces), handling high value finished components.

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment that values quality and innovation.

If you're interested in our Heat Treatment Shift Leader role apply today or call us on to apply!

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